Manual - Charles Industries, Ltd.

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8. Do not use the HQ Series ABS Charger for charging dry cell batteries that are commonly used with consumer
and home appliances. These batteries may burst and cause personal injury and property damage.
9. NEVER charge a frozen battery.
CAUTION
DO NOT attempt to charge multiple or non-recommended cell types. Other types of batteries may burst,
causing personal injury and damage.
Preparing to Charge Precautions
Before charging a battery with the HQ Series ABS Charger, read the following precautions:
1. Make sure all accessories in the boat are off.
2. If the battery must be removed from the boat, always remove the grounded terminal from the battery first.
3. Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while the battery is being charged. Vapors can be forcefully
blown away using a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic material as a “hand fan”.
4. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
5. For “flooded” batteries, add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches levels specified by the battery
manufacturer. Do not overfill!
6. For “sealed” batteries, carefully follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
7. Study all battery manufacturer precautions, such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging and
recommended rates of charge.
Connecting to the Battery Outside the Boat Precaution
The HQ Series ABS Chargers have been specifically designed for hard-wired marine use inside a boat. They are
not designed or equipped for charging batteries on shore or outside a boat.
Grounding Precautions
1. The HQ Series ABS Charger should be connected to a grounded, permanent wiring system, at the equipment
grounding (GRN) terminal on the HQ Series ABS Charger.
2. Connections to the HQ Series ABS Charger should comply with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING
External connections to the HQ Series ABS Charger shall comply with the U.S. Coast Guard Electrical
Regulations (33CFR183 subpart I).
INSTALLING THE HQ Series ABS Charger
Note:
Read this manual and all precautions before installing or making connections!
Verifying Proper Battery/Charger Type
The HQ Series ABS Charger models may be used for charging many battery types. All HQ Series ABS Chargers
have been factory preset to a “Bulk” peak voltage of 14.5vdc/29.0vdc and a “Float” peak voltage of
13.6vdc/27.2vdc (typical for Lead Acid/Flooded batteries).To adjust for a different DC output voltage or battery cell
type, refer to Figures 1 through 4 to locate the “OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT POTENTIOMETER”.
Disconnect all batteries and apply a load of less than 1 ampere.
Connect a DC voltmeter from the DC NEG output terminal and to any one of the DC POS output terminals
Apply the proper AC input voltage and adjust the OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT POTENTIOMETER to the desired peak “Bulk” voltage.
Note:
The “Float” voltage will adjust simultaneously with the “Bulk” voltage
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